Subaru Legacy 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 13 HP more power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 92 NM less than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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